Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Sued for $4,000.

daughter of S. Z. Harvey OF this city, and
is ten years Of age. The complaint alleges
that the defendants maintained previous
TO October g. 1887. several trap-doors in
front Of their place of business at 800 and
922 Seventh street, for the purpose Of re-
ceiviug and discharging goods, wares and
merchandise; that the defendants were in
the Labi; OF neglgently and carelessly
leaving and keeping said trap-doors open
and unguarded: that on last mentioned date
one of said trap-doors was open and I'M
guarded; that plaintiff was passing along lit
being q common thOroughfare), and with
out any negligence or fault on her part, fell
into and through said opening in said side
walk, and was thereby bruised and cut
about her body and face that her face is
disfigured and will remain so for lie, to her
damage of $25, 0O0. Wherefore, plaintiff
demands Judgment against said defendants
for the sum of $4,000 and cost of suit.
TEHAIA COUNTY TEACHERS WIDEAwAF,E.
The local Executive Committee Of The
National Education Association resolved to
ask each teacher in the State to contribute
at least 81 toward paying the expenses OF
preparation for the meeting in San Fran
cisco next July. Superintendent OF PUB
lie instruction Hoitt received the following
telegram yesterday from L. W. Valentine
county Institute sends greeting; have
collected so lone dollar for each teacher in
Tehama countv.) VIII deliver amount in
person tomorrow. Have organized County
Teachers Reading Circle, fitty-seven mem
bers" Last evening the State Superin-
tendent received a dispatch from Miss L.
6. Welsh, County Superintendent of Shasta
county, stating that the teachers OF that
county have contributed $50 towards de-
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National Education Association.
MERRITT ISLAND RECLAIMED Merritt
Island, located about twenty miles below
Sacramento, on the Sacramento river, in
Yolo county, containing about five thou
sand acres of the best land in the State has
lust been reclaimed from the State as
swamp land by numerous parties at cost
of twenty-five dollars per acre. The pro-
ducts raised on the island are fruits, vege-
tables, alfalfa hay and dairy products. a
large warehouse and steamboat landing
are soon to be erected on the lower end of
the island, and the farmers, fully aware of
the fact that this little section is to be one
of the best and richest portions of Iolo
county, have awakened to new energies,
and are improving and identifying their
homes so that the once unclaimed land
shall blossom as the rose
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday w. H. Williams, charged with burg
larry IN being found in Curtis market at a
late hour, was discharged, it being proven
beyond doubt that the defendant did not
enter TO commit any crime. He claims
that he was drunk, and did not know
where he was or what he was DOING.
VIM. Holt booked on a charge of drunk
enness, was dismissed......Andy Burns,
against whom stood charge of grand lar
ceny. was acquitted. Mrs. Hughes was
convicted of both petit larceny and disturb
ing the peace, and in all received as Judg-
ment a fine of $50, or in default imprIson-
ment in the county Jail for thirty days
AUCTION To-DAY.-Bell & Co., auction
GERS, gill at 10 A. NJ. to-day sell at sales
room, No. 927 X street, one fresh mich
COW and calf. carriage horse and driving
horse, fine oil painting, Brussels carpets,
and large assortment of parlor, bedroom,
dining room and kitchen furniture, mir
rors, large walnut pier glass with walnut
maniel feather pillows, five pieces of silver
ware, cloaks, crockery, oil paintings, seven
teen volumes of RECoRD-UEIoNs, buggies,
harness, etc. The entire lot to be closed
out without any limit. Grand bargains
can be secured. Terms cash.
REMEMBER THE CARRIERS Tomorrow
will be Christmas, and while remembering
friends do not forget the mail-carTier who
trudges TO your doors daily, through rain,
mud, sleet or sunshine. No matter what
the weather or the condition of the street,
this faithful servant of Uncle Samuel never
fails TO put in an appearance with your
letter. In Sacramento the postal-delivery
clerks are an excellent lot of young men,
and they expect that the Eastern custom of
remembering the post-man on Christmas
will be observed tomorrow in Sacramento.
SAcRAMENro ILLUsTRATED.-The RECORD
UNIONS Autographed view of Sacramento
and vicinity is meeting with unbounded
favor, and the first edition is being very
rapidly taken. An order was yesterday re-
ceived from Los Angeles for one hundred
copies and similar orders are coming 10
hand from numerous outside localities. The
excellence of the work makes it a beautiful
picture when framed, and will be greatly
appreciated by former Slcramentans now
residing elsewhere, and many of these are
sending for il.
DETAIL FOR THE HoLIDAYs.-Chief Dill
man IS taking extra precautions regarding
the watching of property during the holi-
davs. The officers have been instructed tc
arrest any person found making unneces-
sary "rackets and noises and also those
discovered re sowing gates from their
hinges The latter occasions much trouble
10 residents.
RELEASED on HABRAs CoErUs.-Ye ester
day the five Chinese before Judge Arm
strong on writs of habeas corpus were dis
charged from custody, there not being
sufficient evidence to hold the accused for
trial They were suspicioned of having
murdered fellow countryman near Elk
Grove few weeks ago.
RAILEoAD TAxEs.-The following rail
road companies have settled with the Con
iroller, and paid the following amounts in
taxes into the State Treasury yesterday
California Southern Railroad $20,3lS 81
San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad
SIS 32l II; North Pacific Coast Railroad
$4,792 IS.
JAPANESE GooDs at a large reduction
japanese card receivers, embossed in gilt
25 cents; Japanese smoking sets (siI
pieces, rs cents; japanese round trays, q
cents; Japanese oblong trays, large size, 81
cents. Red House.